The Jeju Black () is a Korean breed of domestic pig. It is named for and originates from Jeju Island, which lies to the south of the country in the Korea Strait. It is a small pig, with black skin and a smooth coat of hair. It has erect, unfolded ears, as well as a narrow snout."Native Black Pig" @ Information Network Village .
Under a co-operative agreement between North and South Korea, about US$160,000 worth of equipment was shipped in 2008 from Jeju Island to North Korea to build a Jeju Black pig farm in Pyongyang; breeding stock was to follow when the farm was ready."Jeju to offer pig farm to DPRK" @ North Korea Economy Watch, January 16, 2009.
As food Pork from the Jeju Black is said to have a unique taste, and forms the basis of some local dishes. It is smoked over burning hay, which gives it an unusual flavour and a chewy consistency."Local food in Jeju" @ Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Until the late twentieth century, these pigs were used in pig toilets. The pigs were housed in pits dug below outhouses, and they ate the waste that dropped down. From the 1960s, this practice gave way to more conventional feeding. Some believe that the change has adversely affected the flavour of the meat."Waste not, want not - Jeju's black pig" , English Street, No.6, Tuesday March 13, 2007 @ Korea Hong Kong Friendship Association ."Jeju’s black pig still tasty on the table". JoongAng Daily, February 15, 2007.
See also
Jeju Black Jeju horse List of smoked foods
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